Which of the following statements regarding friendships is not true?
a. Friendship formation in middle school is motivated by the need to be accepted and the fear of rejection.
b. Cross-sex friendships are rare in middle school.
c. Friendships are very stable across the childhood years.
d. The time spent with same-sex friends surpasses time spent with parents in preadolescence.
Question 2
Four-year-old Michael was given a dark blue rubber ball, and he was asked to place it next to the ball it most resembled. Michael likely placed the ball next to
a. the white rubber ball of similar size. c. the slightly larger light blue ball of yarn.
b. the yellow foam ball of similar size. d. the much larger red ball of yarn.